emtec s810 dvb-t usb adapter user's manual - english

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Presto! PVRAnalog

Digital TV – DVB-T

Digital TV – ATSC

User’s Guide

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Copyright© 2005-2007, Emtec Technology Corp. All Rights Reserved. No portion ofthis document may be copied or reproduced in any manner without priorwritten permission from Emtec Technology Corp. (Emtec)Emtec has no warranties to this documentation and disclaims any impliedwarranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Allinformation contained herein is subject to change without notice.All sample images and electronic files included in the documentation anddistribution materials are copyrighted by their respective photographersand are not to be copied or reproduced in any manner.

TrademarksWindows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Vista are registeredtrademarks of Microsoft Corporation.Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation.All other trademarks are the properties of their respective owners.

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Contents

Chapter 1 Introducing Presto! PVR 1

System Requirements ..........................................................1

Features ....................................................................................2

Chapter 2 Using Your Presto! PVR 3

Installing Presto! PVR...........................................................3

Receiving a Channel .............................................................5

Receiving S-Video and Composite Signals ...................7

Receiving FM Radio ..............................................................7

Choosing a Channel to Watch ...........................................8Channel List ..........................................................................9

Channel Surfing Window..................................................10

Teletext (available for DVB-T or PAL Analog TV) .......10

Recording a Program..........................................................11

Scheduling Your Program Recording ...........................12Adjusting the Schedule Settings .....................................13

Task ................................................................................14

Time ................................................................................14

Quality ............................................................................15

Using EPG (Electronic Program Guide)........................15

Time Shifting .........................................................................16

Adjusting the Volume .........................................................17

Taking Snapshots ................................................................17

Chapter 3 Menus and Settings 19

Main Screen ...........................................................................19

Program Viewer ....................................................................21

Screen Menu..........................................................................22

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Settings ...................................................................................27Device...................................................................................28

Device.............................................................................29

Audio...............................................................................30

Channel................................................................................30

Video.....................................................................................33

Record..................................................................................34

Recording.......................................................................36

Time Shifting .................................................................37

Schedule..............................................................................38

Advanced.............................................................................40

Skin .......................................................................................41

Live Update .........................................................................42

Channel Surfing....................................................................43

History .....................................................................................44

Taskbar Commands ............................................................45

Shortcut Keys........................................................................46

Chapter 4 Appendix 47

Frequently Asked Questions............................................47

Troubleshooting...................................................................48

Glossary..................................................................................51

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Chapter 1 Introducing Presto! PVRPresto! PVR is a video recorder for your computer. It takes televisionsignals and records them onto your hard drive. You have all theconvenience of a VCR (recording, playback, fast forwarding, rewinding,pausing) without having to rewind any tape. Here are the requirementsand features of the program.

• System Requirements

• Features

System Requirements• Presto! PVR will run on Microsoft Windows 2000, -

Windows XP, or Windows Vista. A Pentium 4 or AMDAthlon 2.0 GHz processor is required. (Pentium 4, 2.4GHz is recommended.)

• At least 256 MB RAM is needed (512 MB isrecommended).

• A least 100 MB of hard disk space is required forinstalling the program. An additional 500 MB of space willbe needed working with files.

• A True Color or HiColor display card supporting DirectX9.0, 16-bit high color mode and with at least 1024 x 768pixel resolution.

• DirectX 9.0 or higher is installed.

• An AC'97 compatible sound card.

• Digital or analog TV antenna.

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Features• Record programs to a hard disk or DVD. (This feature

is available only when your program supports DirectDisc Recording (DDR).)

• Schedule your recordings for the future.

• Use the EPG (Electronic Program Guide) function toget the program guide for current TV listings and addthem to your recording schedule with the click of abutton. This function also has support for multiplelanguages.

• Easily play the shows that you have recorded on thehard disk. Just look in the History section.

• Pause the program while watching (to do things likeanswer the door or make a sandwich) and then resumewatching without missing any of the show.

• Watch video in a resizable preview window. Choose tofreely resize or retain the original ratio. Adjust thebrightness and color. The preview window changeswhile the adjustments are made.

• Receive analog or digital TV programs.

• Digital tuner supports AC3 audio, DVB radio, andHDTV.

• View Subtitles and Closed Captions in multiplelanguages.

• Take snapshots of your favorite TV moments.

• Browse many channels in one window with Tile mode.

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Chapter 2 Using Your Presto! PVRThis program has everything a personal video recorder needs—preview,full screen view, snapshot, channel selection, channel surfing, recording,programmed recording, time shifting, settings, help, and a link to ourwebsite. Here are explanations of how to perform the most commontasks.

• Installing Presto! PVR

• Receiving a Channel

• Receiving S-Video and Composite Signals

• Receiving FM Radio

• Choosing a Channel to Watch

• Recording a Program

• Scheduling Your Program Recording

• Time Shifting

• Adjusting the Volume

• Taking Snapshots

Installing Presto! PVR

Chapter 2 Using Your Presto! PVR

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Before you begin, make sure that the antenna or Cable is connected tothe Presto! PVR device. Insert the Presto! PVR disc into your computerdisc drive and follow the installation instructions. After the installation, theWizard will open to let you choose what type of signal you will be using.

The image above is for reference only. This dialog boxmay vary depending on the version of your Presto! PVRprogram.

After selecting the signal type, the Settings Wizard for the selected optionwill open.

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Click the desktop icon to start using your Presto! PVR program.

Receiving a ChannelTo receive a channel through your network, please connect the antennato the Presto! PVR device and make the proper settings.

1. Click to open the Settings dialog box, and then click the Devicetab.

2. Choose a device from the Device list. The options will be differentdepending on the type of TV signal selected.

Analog TV Digital TV

For Analog TV signals, you can choose an audio device and source.

3. Click the Channel tab on the Settings dialog box, and then clickScan or Auto Scan to search for channels. If a channel is found, itwill be included in the channel list. When finished, you can choose achannel and change its name. You can also scan for changes byselecting Add or Update Channels, or use the Minimum Frequencyand Maximum Frequency boxes to limit the frequency range to bescanned. Other options include importing and exporting channel lists.


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You can remove selected channels by clicking the Delete button.

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Analog TV

4. Click OK to close the Settings dialog box and watch some TV.

Receiving S-Video and Composite Signals1. Click and choose S-Video or Composite from the source type.

2. PVR will pick up video and audio signals.

These two features may not be available on all devices.Please refer to the user guide for your device.

Receiving FM RadioTo get the latest cool and hip music and news through your computer, youcan set it up to receive FM Radio.

1. Click and choose FM Radio from the source type.

2. Click Auto Scan to find all the available radio stations.


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When scanning is finished, you can choose a station and change itsname. You can also select a frequency and click the Add Channel buttonto add the corresponding station directly to the list of stations, or removeselected channels by clicking the Delete button. Other options includeimporting and exporting lists of stations.

Select the red heart to identify a station as your favorite. Clear it toremove the station from the favorites list.

Search results vary from device to device. If your devicedoesn’t support radio, you won’t be able to receive FMRadio. Please refer to the user guide for your device.

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After you have installed Presto! PVR and scanned for channels, you can

click and select a channel from the channel list to watch. Click or to switch between channels, and to go to the last channel viewed.

• Channel List

• Channel Surfing Window

• Teletext (available for DVB-T or PAL Analog TV)

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This is a quick way to select a channel. There are three buttons at the topof the window. Each shows different channels based on the settings youmade on the Channel tab of the Settings dialog box. Here are somedetails for the channel list.

TV Radio : Click this button to listen to the TV radio. Please note thatthis button is not available when the input source is Analog TV.

Favorite Channels : Click this button to show your favorite channels.Favorite channels are chosen on the Channel tab of the Settings dialogbox.

All Channels : Click this button to list all available channels.

Channel Surfing Window

You can browse all the TV channels from the Channel Surfing window.Right-click the program viewer and select Channel Surfing from thescreen menu. Presto! PVR provides different options for tiling thechannels in thumbnails. You can play a channel by clicking the thumbnail.

To change the Channel Surfing window settings, click and choose the Advanced tab.

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Teletext is a quick and easily accessible service that gives you usefulinformation for free. As long as a signal is present at the tuner and thechannels are already scanned and stored, you will see the Teletextinformation offered by the corresponding TV station.

This service varies for different areas. It may not beavailable in all the countries.

Recording a Program

When you find a good show, click to start recording. The button will

change to . The recorded program will be saved in the working folder.

You can click to pause recording. If you click while you arewatching, recording will stop and the preview screen will return to the liveprogram.

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restore, but you cannot change programs, or close theprogram.

Scheduling Your Program RecordingYou can add, modify, or delete items for recording shows in the future. Forthis, you will have to open the Settings dialog box by clicking andselecting the Schedule tab.

The message about encrypted programs will not appearwhen the input source is analog TV.

• Click Add… to schedule additional recording, or clickModify to change the schedule for selected recordings.


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• Click Delete to cancel a selected recording, or Delete Allto cancel all scheduled recordings.

• Click EPG to get an online listing to current TV programs.

• If you want to use Silent mode while recording, clickWhen a scheduled recording starts, it will be in silent mode.

• You can choose the action to be taken when a scheduledrecording is finished from the After scheduled recordings fromHibernate or Standby mode are completed box.

For more information see:

• Adjusting the Schedule Settings

• Using EPG (Electronic Program Guide)

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If you click Add… or Modify from the Schedule tab, the ScheduleSettings dialog box will open. There are three sections to pay attentionto—Task, Time, and Quality.

• Task

• Time

• Quality

Quality is only available when selecting the analog device.

Task

Task Name: Give a name to the recording session or use the default.

Channel: Choose from the available channels for the one you want.

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Type: You can choose to record the selected channel One Time, Daily,Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday,Monday to Friday, Monday to Saturday, or Saturday to Sunday.Choose Assign the Date to pick a more specific date.

Start Date: This option is available only when you have selected OneTime in the Type field. Pick the day to start recording on.

Start Time: Choose what time to start recording on the selected date.

Duration: Choose how long to record. The recording will stop after thespecified time period.

Quality

Saved Type: Choose what kind of recording you are scheduling.

Quality: Choose the level of quality for the selected recording.

After selecting the appropriate dialog box options, click OK to return to theSchedule list.

(1) If a scheduled task comes up when running timeshifting or recording, the running task will be terminatedand the scheduled task will be performed.(2) If you have scheduled tasks that overlap, you will bereminded after you click OK. Presto! PVR cannot recordmore than one show at a time.

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Use the Channel box to choose an available channel.

Select the program that you want to record, and then click Add toSchedule. The program will be added to the schedule. Click Refresh tomake sure that the schedule is up-to-date.

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Time Shifting means that you can pause a program while watching the biggame, click the pause button, and then go get another bag of chipswithout missing any of the action. When you come back and click the playbutton, you will resume watching from the point at which you paused.

• Click to pause. The preview screen will freeze, butthe recording will continue.

• Click to continue watching the program from thepoint at which it was paused.

• Click to stop time shifting and return to the liveprogram.

When paused, you can change the screen size and adjustthe volume, but you cannot change programs, takesnapshots, change the configuration, or close the program.

Adjusting the Volume

Use the plus and minus buttons to increase and decrease the volume.The indicator will reflect the changes. Clicking on the speaker button willturn the sound on and off.

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Click to capture the screen at that moment. The snapshots will besaved in the working folder. You can change the file format to save thesnapshots on the Advanced tab of the Settings dialog box.

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Chapter 3 Menus and SettingsFor all that it does, Presto! PVR is very easy to use. There are only a fewmenus and settings that you need to worry about. Here they are in theirentirety.

• Main Screen

• Program Viewer

• Screen Menu

• Settings

• Channel Surfing

• History

• Taskbar Commands

• Shortcut Keys

Main ScreenThe PVR screen is very compact and useful. Here is an overview of thevarious displays and buttons.

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Digital TV – ATSC

Across the top of the presentation area will be listed the programstatus (Time shifting, Recording, Playing, Forward, Backward, andthe program name) as well as the signal quality.

(1) The program status will only appear when playing,recording, or time shifting.(2) The signal quality will only be shown when thesource is Digital TV.

List the time along with the channel number and name.

Display the currently connected adapter and how much free spaceis available for recording.

These are the buttons for controlling the program. There are fullscreen, minimize and close

Click the Emtec logo to connect to our website. Also available is thehelp file, the settings button, and a button for selecting the inputsource.


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These are special feature buttons. EPG (for Digital TV), Teletext(for DVB-T and PAL Analog TV), and Closed Captions (for ATSCand NTSC Analog TV) / Subtitles (for DVB-T). EPG is available forDigital TV only.

The program control buttons are used for recording programs andwatching the programs that have already been recorded.

Click to capture screen at that moment and check the programsthat have already been recorded

The volume controls let you turn it up and down as well as off.There is also an indication of the current volume level.

These buttons are for choosing a channel to watch on TV. Either bygoing up or down a channel, going back to the previously viewedchannel, or choosing from the channel list.

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There are four buttons in the upper-right corner of the program viewer.Here is a quick tour of how to use them.

Exit : Clicking this button closes the program.

Minimize : Clicking this button sends the program viewer to the taskbar.

Full Screen : Clicking this button maximizes the program viewer to fullscreen.

Always on Top : Clicking this button keeps the program viewer on topof all other windows.

Screen MenuWhen you right-click your Presto! PVR screen when a video is playing,you will see the following menu. This will give you quick control over howyou watch the program.

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Aspect Ratio - ATSC

Size - DVB-T


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Size - ATSC

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Sound - ATSC

AC3 - ATSC

Aspect Ratio: Click to select the width to height ratio for your Presto!PVR screen. You can choose Original Ratio ( 4:3 ), Free Ratio or 16:9.Choosing Free Ratio will allow you to distort your TV picture by draggingthe lower-right corner of the screen. If you have chosen Original Ratio (4:3 ), the ratio will not change as you resize the picture.


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Original Ratio varies depending on the program or channelyou have switched to. Sometimes the submenu optionsmay appear like Original Ratio (16:9), Free Ratio or 4:3.The image above is for reference only.

Size: Click to change the size of the display window or restore it to theoriginal size. If you are receiving a Digital TV signal, you have theadditional option of choosing to watch in the Original Size – 720x540(4:3).

Similarly, original size may be 704x540 (4:3) depending onthe program or channel you are watching.

Full Screen: Click to see the program in the entire video screen. Pressthe ESC key to restore the screen to the most recently selected size.

Sound: If the program has multiple sound tracks, you can switch themhere. Analog TV offers Stereo, Mono, or SAP audio, while Digital TV hasa list of the available soundtracks.

AC3: AC3 audio is only available for Digital TV. Access to this featurerequires additional codecs. Please check our website for updates in caseyour PVR doesn’t support AC3 audio.

Mute: Click to turn the audio off and on.

EPG: Click to get a current TV schedule online. This option is available forDigital TV only.

Teletext (only for DVB-T and PAL Analog TV): Click to get usefulinformation offered by some TV stations.

Closed Caption (for ATSC and NTSC Analog TV) / Subtitle (for DVB-T): Click to get Closed Captions for NTSC Analog TV and ATSC, orSubtitles for DVB-T.

Multiple languages can be viewed for captions andsubtitles as long as they are included in the signals.


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Channel Surfing: Click to browse TV channels in a tiled window.

Exit: Click to close the program.

About Presto! PVR…: Click to display the program version information.

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Click to see the Settings dialog box to help you personalize youPresto! PVR program.

• Device

• Channel

• Video

• Record

• Schedule

• Advanced

• Skin

• Live Update

Device

On the Device tab, you can select how you control the Presto! PVRdevice.

• Device

• Audio


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Analog TV

Digital TV

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Available Presto! PVR devices are listed here. Other settings on this tabwill be disabled unless you select a device.

Audio

For Analog TV only, you can choose an audio device and source.

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On the Channel tab, you can set up the scan parameters to moreefficiently scan for available television channels.

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Digital TV - ATSC

Analog TV

Country: Select the country you are in to have the television receptionproperly formatted.

Minimum Frequency/Minimum Channel, MaximumFrequency/Maximum Channel: For Digital TV only, these settings canbe changed to restrict the range that Scan will use to search for availablechannels.

Signal: For Analog TV only, choose the source of the television signals.

Scan/Auto Scan: Click to look for all available channels and list them.

Export, Import: You can use these two functions to export or import achannel list so that you don’t need to scan again when using othercomputers.

Delete: For Digital TV – DVB-T only, you can remove a channel from thelist by clicking this button.


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Add or Update Channels: For Digital TV only, select the frequency rangeyou want and then click Scan. This feature saves time by allowing you torescan for channels to add or update without having to run through thewhole frequency spectrum.

Smart Scanning: For Digital TV - DVB-T, enabling this option can widenthe scanning range to get improved results. However, it’ll take longer tofinish the scanning process. If the first scan was not satisfactory, selectthis option and scan again.

Channel Information/Edit Channel: You can edit the name for eachchannel. Type a name that may help you be clearer about what kind ofshow it is.

Select the red heart next to a channel to make it afavorite. Clear the heart to remove it from the favoriteslist. Favorite channels will be shown when you click the button on the channel list.

Video

On the Video tab, you can adjust the brightness and the color in thepicture. Enable DeInterlace to prevent lines from appearing in the video.


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This tab will let you adjust your recording preferences.

Record to the Hard Disk

You are allowed to choose Saved type and Quality onlywhen your input source is Analog.

If your PVR doesn’t support DDR, the Destinationoption will not be available.


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The Quality option for Time Shifting is available onlywhen the input source is analog TV. It is not availablefor DVB-T or ATSC.

Record to DVD RW

The Quality option is available when your PVR supportsDDR and your input source type is Analog.

For more information see:

• Recording

• Time Shifting

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You can choose a disc drive under Destination and a Folder for savingyour recorded files and snapshots. Then use the slider to adjust the Autocut file size. The video will be automatically cut into separate files whenthe limit is reached. If your disk file system is FAT32, the maximum size ofeach file will be 4 GB. If your disk file system is NTFS, it will be equal tothe space available on the specified disk.

You can burn programs onto DVD. If the disc contains data, the EraseDisc button will be activated, allowing you to erase it before you proceedwith the burning process. You can also append new data to a previoussession. The Customize Menu button provides a choice of DVD screenmenus.

Scheduled recordings will be burned onto the hard diskeven if you have selected the DVD burner as the outputdevice.

Before you click the Record button, Presto! PVR willcheck whether the disc contains data and isappendable. If the DVD is not appendable, you will beprompted to erase any existing data.

Saved type: Select the kind of recording you want to save. You canchoose DVD or VCD with hard disk set as the output destination. You arenot allowed to choose saved type with the DVD burner as the outputdevice.

Quality: Select the quality of the recording. This will affect the size of therecorded file. You are not allowed to choose Quality when your inputsource is Digital TV.

Time Shifting

Use the slider to control the buffer size for time shifting. This willdetermine how long you can pause a program and not miss any of it. Thebuffer can be set for up to 60 minutes. When the limit is reached, timeshifting will continue, but the buffer will be overwritten and you may losepart of the live program.


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For computers with limited speed and power, lower thequality for time-shifting live TV programs to avoid CPUoverload. Please note that while the Quality option isavailable when the input source is analog TV. It is notavailable when the source is digital TV.

The estimated recording time will be displayed at thebottom of this dialog box as Maximum recording time.

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The schedule will display the programs that have been selected forrecording at a later date. For more information, see Scheduling YourProgram Recording.

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Analog TV

For Digital TV – ATSC, *If you have chosen anencrypted program, it will not be recorded will appearat the bottom. This message won’t appear when theinput source is analog TV.

Advanced

Under Snapshot, select a file format for saving the images. In theChannel Surfing section, you can select the display mode for channelsurfing.


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Other options include:

Always on Top.

During Recording/Time Shifting, if there is already a scheduledsetting, the scheduled recording will take priority: When this option isselected, scheduled recording is given the highest priority, which meansthe system will begin scheduled recording regardless of whether otherrecording or time shifting is in process.

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In this tab, you can change the skin. Choose a different skin from theSelect list and see how it looks in the Preview window. Click OK toaccept.

Live Update

In this tab, you can check for product updates and news under LiveUpdate. If your Presto! PVR doesn’t support the AC3 audio format, anupdate message for AC3 support will appear under the Live Update box.


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Right-click the program viewer and select Channel Surfing from thescreen menu to tile the channels in thumbnails. You can play a channel bydouble-clicking the thumbnail. To quit this function, click Esc and back tolive program.

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Click to see the programs you have recorded, with the most recentlisted first. The first frame of the selected recording will be shown in thepreview area.

• Click Browse… to look through the recorded programs.

• Click Play to watch the selected program.

• Click Delete to erase a selected program from the harddisk.

• Click Close to close the History dialog box.

Taskbar Commands

After Presto! PVR is installed, the program icon on the system traycan be used to start and monitor Presto! PVR. There are three commandsthat you can choose from.

Start Presto! PVR: This command quickly starts Presto! PVR. It isunavailable if the program is running.

Set Schedule: This command allows you to set up a recording schedule.For details, go to Scheduling Your Program Recording.


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Quit: Clicking this command stops all Presto! PVR tasks and removes theicon from the system tray.

Shortcut KeysShortcut keys are a quick way to manipulate the program. See theReadme.txt file for details. Click the Start button, point to Programs,Emtec, and then Presto! PVR. Locate the folder that contains theReadme file and open it.

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Chapter 4 Appendix• Frequently Asked Questions

• Troubleshooting

• Glossary

Frequently Asked QuestionsSometimes we get questions about our product. Here are thequestions that we get asked the most. Hopefully this information willbe useful to you.

How can I optimize the PVR performance?

PVR performance depends on the computer system. Thefollowing steps can help to make things better.

1. Try to retain as much free hard disk space as possible.

2. Use a faster hard disk drive. (7,200 rpm or higher.)

3. Disable Power Management in the BIOS.

4. Close unnecessary programs, and do not run otherprograms while recording.

5. Use the defragment tool to optimize the hard disk.

6. Make sure your system meets the PVR minimumrequirements.

a. Use a USB 2.0 port since some TV tuner devices won'twork with the older USB 1.1 ports. You may need topurchase a USB 2.0 PCI card or card bus. If the USBport is version 1.0 or 1.1, a message will ask you toconnect to a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port when you plug theUSB device into the system.

b. PVR requires at least a Pentium III, 800 MHz CPU orbetter for the preview function, and requires at least aPentium 4, 2.0 GHz CPU or better for recording andtime-shifting functions.

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c. PVR requires either Windows 2000 SP4 or WindowsXP SP2.

d. PVR requires DirectX 9.0c or later.

Can I record subtitles from DTV channels?

Dynamic subtitles are subtitles that can be disabled andenabled. The current version of Presto! PVR doesn't supportrecording dynamic subtitles. You can record programs withdynamic subtitles, but the subtitles will not record.

TroubleshootingIf you are having trouble with the product, please check here first. Youmay find the answer quickly.

My system does not recognize the DVB-T/ATSC tunerin the USB port or the DVB-T/ATSC PCI slot.

It could be that a related driver already exists on the system, orit may be a hardware issue.

1. Make sure the device is properly connected.

2. Make sure the device driver is installed.

3. If the above steps do not fix the problem, try unplugging thedevice from the computer and uninstalling the driver. Thenplug the device into a different port and install the driveragain.

4. If you are connecting the device through a USB hub, tryconnecting it directly to the computer.

If the device driver has not been certified by Windows x64, it willnot be recognized under Windows x64. For device driverissues, contact the manufacturer for assistance andinformation.

If the problem persists, contact the hardware manufacturer forfurther assistance.

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Presto! PVR does not respond after being started, orit displays stuttering or corrupted video.

If you encounter one of these problems and are using WindowsXP Service Pack 2, please visit the Microsoft website at thislink,http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=14caaf6d-198c-4197-82ad-28251f9c50a5, anddownload the latest patch.

I can watch and record TV programs, but cannot playthem back or preview the channels.

Make sure that DirectX 9.0 or later has been installed on thecomputer. Microsoft DirectX 9.0 improves graphics, video, 3-Danimation, audio, security, and performance in the operatingsystem. Go to the Start menu, click Run, and type dxdiag. Youwill find a list that shows the DirectX version. If the installedDirectX version is older than 9.0, download and install the latestDirectX version from the Microsoft website athttp://www.microsoft.com/windows/directx/default.aspx. It's free.

To find out which version of DirectX you are using, click Runfrom the Windows Start menu, type "dxdiag", and then OK. TheDirectX diagnostic tool will open, and the version number will belisted under System Information.

I can’t record Digital TV programs onto DVD.

High-definition Digital TV (DVB-T/ATSC) can’t be recorded ontoDVD.

I can't change the recording settings.

The file type and quality settings are designed for analog TV.These settings will be disabled and set to 'DVD' and 'Good'when watching the DVB-T/ATSC TV. The settings, on theRecord tab of the Settings dialog box, will be enabled foranalog TV.

Is the TV tuner device properly installed?

1. From the Start menu, open the Control Panel.

2. Open System, click the Hardware tab, and then open theDevice Manager.

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3. Under Video and Game Controllers, make sure there areno problems listed for the TV tuner device.

4. If there is a problem indicated, check the device manualand reinstall the hardware.

If the digital TV signal is not strong enough, adjust the antennato get the best reception. (You might consider buying an activeantenna.) Try moving the equipment to a different area in thehouse, and then scan for channels again.

Some useful tips.

Visit our patch download page to check if there are anyprogram patches available.

Visit the manufacturer's website for latest updates for the TVtuner driver.

Reinstallation is a way to correct many kinds of problems.

We suggest that you install the built-in Windows driver for USB2.0 PCI cards.

If you need to contact the Emtec support center, either byphone or by e-mail, here are the details that you should passon.

a. Operating system, language, and service pack.

b. PVR version and Product ID.

c. TV tuner device interface (PCI, USB, PCMCIA, etc).

d. USB port type (1.1 or 2.0).

e. Is it an onboard USB port or an external USB device?

f. Brand name of the TV tuner device.

g. Did the software work when you first installed it.

h. Error Message:

i. Details of the problem (step by step):

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GlossaryHere are terms used in the manual for Presto! PVR.

AC'97 – (Short for Audio Codec '97) This is an audio encoding systemfor computer files.

Analog TV – This is the traditional old-style television signal. Kind oflike radio waves.

Aspect Ratio – This is a measure of how wide your television pictureis compared to how tall it is. Regular television is 4:3, and HDTV is16:9.

ATSC - The Advanced Television Systems Committee developed theATSC digital television standard for the United States. Thesestandards were also adopted by Canada, Mexico, and South Korea. Itis intended to replace the widely used NTSC system and produceswide screen 16:9 images. The ATSC standards also boast theaterquality audio through the AC3 format.

Auto Scan – Automatic scanning. The computer looks for televisionsignals.

Buffer – This is a memory space for making time shifting possible.

Closed Captions – Closed captions are subtitles specifically providedfor the hard of hearing.

Deinterlace – This is used for making you picture look like it is notcomposed of many separate lines.

Digital TV – Television signals made up of computer data. Ones andzeros.

DDR (Direct Disc Recording) – Recording TV programs directly toDVD or hard disk.

DirectX 9 – DirectX is technology for displaying video and playingaudio. 9 is the version number.

DVB – Digital Video Broadcast.

EPG – Electronic Program Guide

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SAP – Second Audio Program. Usually used to present the material ina different language.

Smart Scanning – A more efficient way to scan for channels andfrequencies.

Teletext – A free program to give information about broadcasts andschedules. (Not available everywhere.)

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Regulatory Information:

Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name: Emtec Limited

Model: S810

For customers in Europe

This product conforms to the following European Directives:89/336/EEC (EMC Directive)

This product complies with EN55022/A1:2000 and EN 55024/A1:2001for use in the following areas: residential, commercial and lightindustrial.

Liability Exemption Statement

1. All the information included in this manual was produced with ourcareful caution, but there may still be some errors and mistakes.Emtec will not be held responsible for those errors and mistakes.

2. As we can't control users' understanding of this manual, Emtec willnot be held responsible for any accident or other loss caused bymisunderstanding of this manual. We shall not be held responsibleeither for any loss caused by using this product or for any claim byany third party.

3. Emtec will be held responsible only for the inherent problem of thedevice itself, but not for data loss, modification of the device or otherindirect loss resulting from mal-operation of software, maintenance orother accidents. Emtec will not be held responsible for restoration ofany personal data lost.

4. Emtec reserves the modification right of any software, hardwareand user manual of this device without prior notice.

5. To make copies, publish, transfer, store in a traceable system, ortranslate to any other language without written authorization fromEmtec is strictly prohibited.

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Important

1. Do not drop or give a hard impact. It may cause malfunction.

2. Do not subject the device to high temperature or direct sunlight.

3. Keep it far away from humidity or damp.

4. Do not disassemble it by yourself.

5. Use a dry cloth to clean the device.

6. Keep it away from the chemicals such as benzene or diluents.

7. Take the battery out if the device is not in use for a long period oftime.

Safety Precaution

Before using this device, read carefully and understand all safetyinstructions included in this chapter, and observe them strictly whenusing to ensure that the device provides you with pleasure andentertainment for a long period of time.

1. Read carefully through this manual, and fully understand all theoperation instructions and warnings of this device.

2. Check if the contents in the packing comply with the packing list. Ifnot, contact the dealer immediately.

3. When it is left unused for a long period of time, the battery must betaken out from battery chamber. If battery liquid leakage is detectedand the device works abnormally, do not disassemble the device forcleaning, which may lead to irremediable damage. In this case,contact Emtec customer service center for technical support and helpfrom Emtec professional service team. However, Emtec takes noliability for any damage resulting from battery liquid leakage.

4. This device is a hi-tech electronic product, which should be keptaway from heat, cold or moisture when being used. Special careshould be taken to observe the followings:

a) The device should not be exposed to strong sunlight, and should bekept away from heat sources.

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b) Avoid using the device outdoor at low temperature for a long periodof time.

c) The device should not be placed in the environment of extra-humidity; Care should be taken so that water and other liquids are notspilled into the device. If it happens, it should be switched offimmediately.

d) The device should not be used in dust-plagued or very dirty places.

e) Do not clean the device with any type of detergent containingchemical elements or other solutions in order to avoid damages fromcorrosion or moisture. If necessary, please clean it with soft cloth orpaper slightly.

5. Never use the device in a strong magnetic field. Avoid strongelectric charge or electromagnetic interference environment to preventdata from being lost.

6. Do not drop the device to the ground or suffer it from fierce impactby other objects, which may lead to unnecessary damage.

7. The device uses a rapid internal storage for data memory.Generally, even when the power is suddenly turned off, the data in thedevice will not lose. However, mal-operation, malfunction or externalstrong electromagnetic interference may lead to data loss. So, it isadvisable for users to make a copy of all useful data in time. Emtecwill be responsible only for the inherent problem of the device, not fordata loss or other indirect loss arising from maloperation, maintenanceor other accidents. Emtec will not be held responsible for restorationof any personal data lost.

8. The device should be opened under no circumstances. Themanufacturer takes no liability for any damage resulting fromunauthorized tampering.

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